Tower 1005866 — Plentywood, MT
Granted (not yet constructed)FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005866 — tower (type not specified) near Plentywood, Montana. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005866 is a 91 m (298 ft) tower near Plentywood, Sheridan County, Montana. Its registration status is granted (not yet constructed), with construction recorded on May 1, 1979. It is registered to RADIO INTERNATIONAL KATQ BROADCAST ASSOCIATION INC DBA = KATQ AM & FM.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1005866 |
| Unique system identifier | 111140 |
| Status | Granted (not yet constructed) (G) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1979 |
| Registration issued | Dec 14, 2006 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 2006-ANM-4283-OE |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 11, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
RADIO INTERNATIONAL KATQ BROADCAST ASSOCIATION INC DBA = KATQ AM & FM
Plentywood, MT · FRN 0001629872
Location
- Address
- NICHOLS RD 1.2 KM SE OF CITY CTR
- City
- Plentywood
- State
- Montana
- ZIP
- 59254
- County
- Sheridan County
- County FIPS
- 30091
- Coordinates
- 48.76697, -104.54583
Within ~40 km
Nearby structures
Guyed tower · Constructed
Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
Lattice tower · Constructed
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Tower (type not specified) · Constructed
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How tall is structure 1005866 compared with others?
At 91 m, structure 1005866 is about 40% above the 65 m average across the 15 structures registered in Sheridan County. It is about 71% above the Montana average of 53 m across 1,459 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 19% above that figure.
The site's filed ground elevation is 622 m, which puts the top of the structure 713 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1005866, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Plentywood in Sheridan County, Montana, at coordinates 48.76697, -104.54583, with the site address filed as "NICHOLS RD 1.2 KM SE OF CITY CTR". Sheridan County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 36th-largest count among the 56 Montana counties with registrations, and 13 of them are marked constructed. Montana as a whole has 1,459 registrations, the 39th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Dooley, MT · 1316380, a guyed tower at 98 m (constructed).
What does the status "Granted (not yet constructed)" mean?
Granted means the FCC has issued the registration, but the record does not yet carry the owner's notice that construction was completed. The FCC issued registration 1005866 on Dec 14, 2006. Nationally, 18,406 of the 197,833 registrations (9.3%) carry the granted (not yet constructed) status, including 111 in Montana.
Who owns antenna structure 1005866?
The FCC record lists RADIO INTERNATIONAL KATQ BROADCAST ASSOCIATION INC DBA = KATQ AM & FM of Plentywood, MT as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001629872.
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 2006-ANM-4283-OE, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 11, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1005866?
Its registered overall height above ground is 91 m (298 ft), and 713 m (2,338 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1005866?
The registered owner is RADIO INTERNATIONAL KATQ BROADCAST ASSOCIATION INC DBA = KATQ AM & FM.
Where is antenna structure 1005866?
It is located near Plentywood, Sheridan County, Montana at NICHOLS RD 1.2 KM SE OF CITY CTR (48.76697, -104.54583). Its status is granted (not yet constructed); it was constructed on May 1, 1979.
What type of structure is 1005866?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Sheridan County, MT?
Sheridan County has 15 FCC-registered antenna structures, 13 of them constructed — the 36th-largest count among 56 counties in Montana.
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Dataset updated . Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1005866, weekly bulk file.
About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1005866, Plentywood, Sheridan County, Montana”, https://towercensus.com/towers/montana/plentywood-1005866 (data as of October 20, 2026).